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Washington et al. v. United States et al.; and Puget Sound Gillnetters Assn. et al. v. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (United States et al., Real Parties in Interest)
439 U.S. 909·Supreme Court of the United States·1978
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Opinion
No. 78-119.
No. 78-139.
Washington et al. v. United States et al.; and Puget Sound Gillnetters Assn. et al. v. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (United States et al., Real Parties in Interest).
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 9th Cir. Certiorari granted. Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Cases set for oral argument with Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Assn, and Washington v. Puget Sound Gillnetters Assn., No 77-983, immediately supra. Reported below: No. 78-119, 573 F. 2d 1118 and 1123; No. 78-139, 573 F. 2d 1123.